Research

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of a two volume record used to track the progress of the 1,405 propositions introduced in the Convention by individual delegates or committees. Listed under the names of each delegate or committee, the records contain the following information on each proposition: proposition number; amended number; first reference (i.e., committee referred to); title; calendar number; dates re introduction, amend and recommit, rules report, reported to calendar, report amended or amended on second reading, advanced and submitted to Committee on Style and Arrangement, transmitted from Committee on Style and Arrangement to third reading, amended on third reading, when passed, and when delivered to the Secretary of State; and remarks (e.g., date recommitted, date referred to different committee, reported adversely, consolidated into another proposition). This record was also referred to as the "Members' book."